Tag: Disneyland
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Great Race | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 25, 1986
On this day in 1986, the third annual Great Race, a transcontinental road rally for antique vehicles, kicked off at Disneyland. Mickey Mouse and the California Governor dropped the green flag on Main Street, U.S.A. to start a record 94 entries on their 11-day, 3,500-mile journey to New York City. The cars and trucks had…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Returning Favorite Holiday Overlays
The Disney Parks are celebrating Halfway to the Holidays. As part of this summer celebration, holiday announcements are being made for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. A bulk of the announcements today were centered around the happenings at Walt Disney World Resort. However, the Disneyland Resort shared about the return of multiple holiday…
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Photos: The First Day of Summer at Disneyland Resort
Sunday, June 21, 2026, was the first day of summer. It was an absolutely lovely June day. It was so beautiful that it seemed only appropriate to enjoy a day of walking around the parks and the Downtown Disney District with a camera and no agenda. Below are photos taken while walking around the parks…
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A Fairy Conversation – Caption of the Week
Happy Saturday! As has become the routine in recent weeks, it is time for another Caption of the Week! Last week, the JAMMitors were goofing off at EPCOT for a fun Caption of the Week (which can be seen here). Each week, we post a photo, you post a caption, and then we tabulate the…
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New Collectible Medallions Arrive at Disneyland for USA’s 250th Anniversary
On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. Disney is joining in the Semiquincentennial fun with its Disney Celebrates America initiative. This includes a 24-hour program, the arrival of Soarin’ Across America, and several other patriotic offerings. This includes food and merchandise. A new merchandise in the form…
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A Father’s Day Walk Down Memory Lane at Disneyland! ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 22
Happy Father’s Day! In this special episode of Photoniks, hosts Mr. Daps and Clocky are joined by a very special guest—Mr. Daps’ own father, Chaz from Chaz Stories! To celebrate, Chaz brings a treasure trove of vintage Disneyland photos dating back nearly 50 years to his honeymoon in June 1979. Together, the trio takes a…
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Reopening Date Revealed for Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is an incredibly popular ride at Disneyland. At the beginning of May, it closed for a scheduled refurbishment. It did not have a reopening date. As the refurbishment has continued, fans have eagerly awaited the reopening of this attraction. When this would be was still unknown, though. This has changed, however.…
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Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Soundtrack
Another behind the scenes look at Disneyland Handcrafted has been released. This time, the focus is on the music and soundtrack featured in the documentary. Music adds to any film or documentary, and is often an important part of that story. In this behind-the-scenes featurette, Reynolds shares his creative process behind the music, exploring how…
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Disneyland Grad Nite | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 15, 1961
On this day in 1961, the First Annual Disneyland Grad Nite Party took place from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The first year honorees numbered 8,500 from 33 high schools, making Grad Nite the largest graduation party in the U.S. Grads paid $6 to enjoy unlimited attractions, dancing, and entertainment from the King of Swing,…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite 2026
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is being offered on two nights this year, June 16 and 18th. Tickets are currently still available for this event that celebrates “the diversity that makes us unique.” This is a colorful night full of fun, music, characters, merchandise, and food! Disneyland Resort has shared what will be offered for…
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Capturing the Magic Solo – Photography Tips for a Solo Day at Disneyland
Welcome back to Daps Magic – Disney and Positive Stuff! This week, Mr. Daps is back from vacation and feeling completely refreshed and inspired to talk about one of his absolute favorite ways to experience the parks: heading in on a solo adventure with just a camera or a phone. Going to Disneyland by yourself…
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Columbia | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 14, 1958
On this day in 1958, the Sailing Ship Columbia debuted at Disneyland as an expansion to the Rivers of America attractions. The three-masted windjammer was modeled after the real Columbia Rediviva (or “Freedom Reborn”). She was the first United States ship to circumnavigate the globe, starting in 1787, discovering the Columbia River in Oregon along…
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Scrims Come Down From Around Astro Blasters at Disneyland
The Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters are scheduled to reopen on Friday, June 12, 2026. Ahead of the reopening, the scrims have come down from around the attraction. While walls are still up, they will soon be gone as well. The reveal shows a newly painted facade, giving the attraction a new look. While it previously…
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Closing for Refurbishment in July
The Matterhorn Bobsleds are the newest attraction to be scheduled for a refurbishment. Disney has shown dedication to proactively planning closures of attractions for refurbishments. These closures give Disney time to polish attractions, provide needed maintenance that can’t be done overnight, and sometimes even improve efficiencies for attractions. The Matterhorn Bobsleds is generally refurbished every…
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Walls and Scrims Come Down Around Buildings on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
For quite some time this spring, there have been walls and scrims surrounding the buildings on the Northwest end of Main Street, USA. These have, for the most part, hidden refurbishment work that has been happening on the block. There were a couple of times when the scrims were lowered due to high winds. This…
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Caption of the Week: Luke, Leia, and Han
It’s Caption of the Week Day! This week, the photo is a fun one (we hope you think so, too). Each week, we post a photo, you post a caption, and then we tabulate the votes to determine which caption is the most popular and will remain the Caption of the Week for each individual…
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Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Gets Reopening Date at Disneyland
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters has been closed for quite some time at The Happiest Place on Earth! This will soon be changing, it appears. According to the Disneyland website, the attraction at the entrance of Tomorrowland will be reopening next week. The calendar shows the attraction will be once again welcoming guests starting on Friday,…
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Halloween Screams Returning to Disneyland for Halloween Time
Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort on Friday, August 21, and continues through Saturday, October 31. With that, many guest favorite entertainment options return as well. One such entertainment option is the Halloween Screams Fireworks Spectacular. Halloween Screams was first introduced at Disneyland on September 25, 2009. It immediately became super popular with guests,…
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Store Command Reopens at Disneyland After Refurbishment
Store Command is once again open at Disneyland. This comes after the store and the adjoining attraction have been closed for refurbishment. While the store is open again, the attraction is not. The reopened store now carries merchandise for Toy Story 5. This comes about a month and a half before the newest Toy Story…
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Geek Eats: Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake Recipe from Plaza Inn
There are so many delicious dishes to enjoy when visiting a Disney theme park. Occasionally, Disney shares one of its recipes so fans can attempt to recreate the culinary magic at home. Celebrate Soulfully: Summer Vibes at Disneyland Resort begins on June 19th and continues through July 19th. It will have some exciting offerings throughout…
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Dr. Sukarno | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 1, 1956
On this day in 1956, the first president of Indonesia, Dr. Sukarno, became the first head of state to visit Disneyland. He was joined by his 12-year-old son, Guntur, and a diplomatic party on an 18-day state visit and goodwill tour of the United States. Walt Disney showed President Sukarno around the park personally. Both…
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Lovely Summer Nights – 30 Years Ago At Disneyland
It is hard to explain why the Memorial Day weekend was so highly anticipated thirty years ago at Disneyland. It not only kicked off the summer season, it also marked the annual return of fireworks, which were offered only during the summer months. You read that correctly. From 1956 until 2005, Disneyland offered fireworks only…
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Looking Back: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens 7 Years Ago Today at Disneyland
7 years ago today, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened to the public at Disneyland. This new land at Disneyland dramatically changed the park. Not only was it a massive expansion of space for guests to enjoy, but it also changed the Rivers of America and the Disneyland Railroad. For the first time, the train turned…
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New Refill Station Appears on Main Street, USA
A new refill station has appeared on Main Street, USA. This new station for guests to refill water bottles can be found behind the Market House near the lockers, halfway up Main Street on the right. This is technically on Center Street. The refill station is found on what was a “test wall.” There was…